Pakistan boycotting threat of the ICC T20 World Cup seems to have dissipated, but over the weekend a decision set to be made and the ICC and BCCI will be on high alert. Due to misgivings and concerns against playing in India following the withdrawal of Bangladesh from the ICC T20 World Cup, the saga is not quite wrapped up just yet. On the other side Pakistan are set to play in the World Cup with all their matches set in Sri Lanka, there have been mumbles of Pakistan also withdrawing in unity, with no confirmation one way or another.
Under the shadow of all the back-and-front happening in that empire, there is cricket to be player for team Pakistan. For a three-match series against Australia beginning today in Lahore, Salman Ali Agha’s unit preparing.
On deciding Bangladesh’s fate, Pakistan were the only members to stand with the BCB at the ICC apex meeting, supporting their decision to have sovereignty over where they could play their cricket. On compromise of no games in India, Pakistan have arrived in Colombo. Big decisions yet to be made before the tournament begins.
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Sri Lanka Cricket stayed silent during the ICC-BCB standoff due to the nation did not want to be drawn into regional disputes. On talking with AFP, Cricket secretary of Sri Lanka Bandula Dissanayake told “In these disputes among India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, we are remaining neutral. All of these are friendly nations.”
Ahead of the T20 World Cup, in a big blow for Pakistan as Australia TV networks refused to air the T20I series between Pakistan and Australia owing to “low interest”. For the T20 World Cup, Sri Lanka have increased their security with special attention given to the preparations for the India-Pakistan match. Sports minister Sunil Kumara Gamage said AFP ” paying special attention to the India-Pakistan matches”
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